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    Guest Column: Memphis and all of us need ‘an economy of grace’

    “I wonder, if we resist the urge to focus on the transactions and lean into grace, might we smooth our path forward into becoming a city where everyone is seen, heard, and cherished as a gift.”

    By Joshua Henry Narcisse October 15, 2023
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    Hutchinson: Student loan debt relief fraud is rampant

    With 43 million Americans resuming payments as the COVID-related moratorium ends and President Biden forgiving as many student loans as he can under various relief programs, the situation is ripe for student loan debt relief fraud.

    By Randy Hutchinson October 14, 2023
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    Opinion: Scott Morris on Memphis connections to the attacks in Israel

    “While sitting inside the sanctuary at Temple Israel, I looked around at my Jewish friends. It touched me deeply that, had they been in Ashkelon last Saturday, they could have been killed just because they are Jews.”

    By G. Scott Morris October 11, 2023
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    Guest Column: A space for reflection makes for a healthier Memphis

    “Cultural development, economic development and health and wellness are all central aspects of strong communities. Resources bring people together, whether they’re natural ... or intentional.”

    By Ruby Bright October 11, 2023
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    Opinion: The county commission restrictions on officers should be rejected

    “Memphis will continue losing population as it has for the last three years if we do not get a handle on out-of-control crime. And our policies are moving in the wrong direction.”

    By Leigh Ann Roman October 02, 2023
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    Brooks’ location: ‘the intersections of river, city and art’

    “The temporary restraining order on the Downtown site gave us an invaluable opportunity to reiterate our mission of bringing our community together,” says Carl Person, board president of Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

    By Carl Person October 01, 2023
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    Opinion: When it comes to Gershun Freeman, ‘this case is different’

    “The jailers were attacked by a man having a psychotic break, defended themselves and subdued their attacker. What should they have done differently?”

    By Jack Irvine, Gray Bartlett October 27, 2023
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    Opinion: Memphis should become a digital society for all

    Opinion: The City of Memphis Chief Information Officer argues for the new broadband plan, saying, “Despite its importance to every facet of our lives, too few Memphians have access to high-speed broadband.”

    By Wendy Harris September 27, 2023
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    Greenstein: Yom Kippur’s empowering message for all

    “Sick or healthy, we can all use a little bravery and nourishment to meet the spiritual hunger of our times. Yom Kippur may be a Jewish holiday, but its message is food for the soul of us all.”

    By Micah Greenstein September 24, 2023
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    Hutchinson: Beware of credit-repair offers

    If there’s an error in your credit report, you can do anything a credit repair company can do to fix it yourself at little to no cost. If you’re asked to pay an upfront fee for help, it’s likely a scam.

    By Randy Hutchinson September 23, 2023
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    Guest column: Crime is a symptom, not a sickness

    Focusing on crime won’t solve the problem, it is simply putting Band-Aids on bullet holes. Crime is just a symptom of much deeper, systemic issues that create inequitable outcomes and a lack of hope.

    By Jared Barnett September 15, 2023
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    Guest Column: Remembering the mothers hurt by ‘our violent culture’

    “Each murder victim leaves behind seven to 10 family members, not to mention friends and other loved ones, all of whom become co-victims.”

    By Erin Harris September 10, 2023
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    Guest Column: ‘Our problems do not mean we are ... without hope’

    “How do we describe our emotional response to the constant barrage that shapes so many days in Memphis? Weariness, that feeling that asks how we can keep enduring more of the same brokenness?”

    By Joshua Henry Narcisse September 10, 2023
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    Opinion: A call to ‘pause and reflect’ on the 50th anniversary of busing, 10th of school merger

    “As we mark the 10th anniversary of the monumental merger between Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools – regarded as one of the largest mergers in public school history – it’s essential to pause and assess the effects of the Transition Planning Commission’s recommendations and subsequent policies.”

    By Roderick Richmond September 06, 2023
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    Opinion: Environmental court seeks a ‘renewed commitment to community vitality’

    “Let’s all step up and take action. Let’s become resolute in our commitment to address and solve blight issues, to work collaboratively towards solutions.”

    By Patrick Dandridge September 06, 2023
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    Echols: Celebrating the ‘verbal waltz’ of Mississippians

    “Not all Mississippians have gotten it right throughout history, and that’s easy to see. But what we can learn from the natives who speak rightly is how to convey difficult ideas with gentleness.”

    By Candace Echols September 03, 2023
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    Guest Column: ‘There is never just one victim of a murder’

    “My mother’s murder remains unsolved. This is true for half of all homicides. The anguish from the ambiguity of this often feels impossible to live with.”

    By Erin Harris September 05, 2023
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    Opinion: New school funding formula is progress in putting students first

    “A question remains: Are all Tennessee public school students getting the resources they need not just to make up for the impacts of the pandemic, but to get an education that will prepare them for a successful life?”

    By Alison Heape Johnson August 31, 2023
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    Guest Column: Teaching this history is ‘an act of patriotism’

    “To study history, then, is not to regurgitate a timeline of events, but to engage in a dynamic process of interpretation, with stakes for how we define ourselves.”

    By Aram Goudsouzian August 29, 2023
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    Opinion: We have to be able to spend money in peace

    “We need leaders who will be ‘smart on crime and tough on crime.’ From the consumer, to the corporations and all the way to the entrepreneur – crime is tough on our economy. We don’t have soft criminals and we cannot have soft leaders.”

    By Erica May August 29, 2023
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    Opinion: 20 years in, ‘the benefits of a STEM education are undeniable’

    “However, knowing STEM’s impact is only half the battle. Demographic trends around how specific groups are able to seamlessly integrate into these careers indicate we still have work to do.”

    By Rodrick Gaston August 26, 2023
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    Opinion: The riverfront ‘belongs to all of us’

    “We believe that places for people to connect – safely, healthfully and happily – are more than simple amenities; they’re critical to our community.”

    Related story:

    Riverfront group, including Overton Heirs, sues to stop new Brooks construction

    By Tyree Daniels, Carl Person August 28, 2023
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    Guest Column: Keys to reducing crime

    “Failure to address the open carry issues in major metropolitan areas will render all other attempts to reform the entire criminal justice system ineffective.”

    By Ray Schwill August 22, 2023
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    Hutchinson: Health apps may share sensitive information

    The FTC recommends that users of health apps look for a privacy notice that explains in simple terms what information the app collects, how it’s used, and if it’s shared with third parties and how they use it.

    By Randy Hutchinson August 20, 2023
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    Guest Column: Developing a coordinated community response to domestic violence

    It can take a victim of domestic violence seven or eight times to even report victimization. Yet law enforcement will see the same suspects or victims multiple times over the span of months or years, either within the same relationship or in new relationships.

    By Amaia Iratzoqui August 20, 2023

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